Friday, June 26

Men’s volleyball defeats Cal Baptist, despite decreasing attack accuracy

Nighttime precipitation, and a slightly smaller crowd than usual, did not rain upon the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s parade Wednesday night. The No. 2 Bruins (5-1, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) defeated the California Baptist University Lancers (2-4, 1-2) in straight sets by scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-22. Read more...

Photo: Junior outside hitter JT Hatch filled up the stat sheet with a team-leading 13 kills on a .579 hitting percentage. Hatch also swung for a couple of powerful serves and notched four digs. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Dam Truth: Athletes should leave an enduring legacy of political activism

Athletic achievements can build a legacy. The number of wins and the total championships are often what the common fan remembers. But what cements that legacy and what history remembers most – more than an athlete’s win-loss record – is a player’s impact and voice away from the game. Read more...

Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a UCLA basketball alumnus, has gone on to be a voice against bigotry and racism after a successful basketball career. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s tennis defeats Grand Canyon with 7-0 win in opening dual match

Martin Redlicki tried to chase down a crosscourt forehand but stopped dead in his tracks. He immediately grabbed his back. Redlicki, up 4-2 at the time, lost his mobility and was unable to return any shot more than an arm’s length away from him. Read more...

Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki suffered back spasms midway into the first set of his singles match against Grand Canyon, but he recovered after getting treatment with a trainer and went on to win in straight sets. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s volleyball to focus on fixing weaknesses before Cal Baptist match

Last week’s matches showed marked improvement in two areas of UCLA men’s volleyball’s game – running the bic and serving – but coach John Speraw said that both skills still require more training. Read more...

Photo: Senior middle blocker Mitch Stahl and the rest of the No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball team will play unranked Cal Baptist in Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin)


Thomas Welsh’s mid-range mastery key in UCLA’s offensive success

With its army of dangerous 3-point shooting and devastating commitment to ball movement, UCLA men’s basketball boasts the nation’s top offensive rating – and, by most accounts, its most entertaining offense. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh has been a key piece in UCLA’s dominant offense, scoring 10.5 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s basketball builds on win streak heading into USC match ups

No. 13 UCLA women’s basketball (13-4, 4-2 Pac-12) and USC (10-7, 1-5 Pac-12) are nearly identical on paper statistically with respect to per-game averages in points, field goal percentage, assists, steals and blocks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball enters this week’s two games against USC on a two-game win streak. Much of that success can be attributed to junior forward Monique Billings, who dropped a career-high 30 points the last time out. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


No. 6 UCLA gymnastics to recuperate over two-week layoff

During a season, an extended break between competitions is necessary. For No. 6 UCLA gymnastics, the two-week layoff between Sunday’s meet against No. 1 Oklahoma and their upcoming meet against Oregon State comes at a time when team members need to get healthy and add new elements to their routines. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Peng-Peng Lee led the Bruins with a 9.95 on the uneven bars, and she tied for the second-highest UCLA score on the balance beam with a 9.90 against Oklahoma. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)